30 bicycle-friendly camping spots in western Washington

Adventure Cycling Association is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Bikecentennial 76 this summer by sponsoring National Bike Travel Weekend on June 3-5.

Bike campers on John Wayne Pioneer Trail – 2012

This is supposed to be fun, so there aren’t any hard and fast rules — except you need to ride a bicycle.

The Adventure Cycling staff just wants people to get in the bike-traveling mood this summer. Camp, stay at an inn, or plop down on a couch you found at WarmShowers. Ride five more or 100 miles.

If you aren’t sure how to undertake an overnight trip, the association has a suggested gear list. Need help on finding a location or some logistics? Bicycle ambassadors are available to help. See where others are going on the map below.

If you’re interested in camping out for National Bike Travel Weekend in western Washington, take a look at the map below. Many of these campsites are set aside for hikers or bikers only; the others are bike friendly:

Thanks for this excellent resource. I pedaled the S.F to Seattle route in 1993, then Astoria, OR – Minneapolis (via N. Cascades Hwy.) and was surprised at the inconsistency of hiker/biker sites at that time along the way. Still a challenge, to find car-free camping. Last weekend I rode the John Wayne Pioneer trail and was elated to find the Cold Creek campsite. What a treasure that look forward to camping at with my 2 yr. old daughter.

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